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Invincible Season 2

In animation, comic book, Home, Prime Video, Review, Streaming, This Week by Dov Kornits

… if you’ve been hungering for more subversive superhero antics that feature a shitload of gore, swearing, adult themes and dark comedy, then Invincible season 2 will fit the bill nicely.

… if you’ve been hungering for more subversive superhero antics that feature a shitload of gore, swearing, adult themes and dark comedy, then Invincible season 2 will fit the bill nicely.

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Short Film of the Week: Slasher Squad

Western Australian filmmakers Nathan Stone and Stuart Campbell mix horror, action, superheroes and clowns (you've been warned) to thrilling effect in this psycho animated (using Unreal Engine) film - a scene from a larger feature according to the blurb - starring Adelaide Kane. Strap yourselves in! 

Western Australian filmmakers Nathan Stone and Stuart Campbell mix horror, action, superheroes and clowns (you’ve been warned) to thrilling effect in this psycho animated (using Unreal Engine) film – a scene from a larger feature according to the blurb – starring Adelaide Kane. Strap yourselves in! 

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Box Office Report: September 21 – 24, 2023

School holidays means PAW Patrol and TMNT top the charts, while Liam Neeson may finally be losing his oomph as an action man, with Retribution punching way below most of his previous films of the genre; but not as weakly as another new release, It Lives Inside, which proves that despite the recent success of horror at the box office (will Talk to Me be #1 Australian film of the  year??), not all horror is created equal. And, speaking of equal... finally, Barbie and Oppenheimer have been separated on the charts, with the former charting higher despite a lower screen average (and far shorter running time...).

School holidays means PAW Patrol and TMNT top the charts, while Liam Neeson may finally be losing his oomph as an action man, with Retribution punching way below most of his previous films of the genre; but not as weakly as another new release, It Lives Inside, which proves that despite the recent success of horror at the box office (will Talk to Me be #1 Australian film of the  year??), not all horror is created equal. And, speaking of equal… finally, Barbie and Oppenheimer have been separated on the charts, with the former charting higher despite a lower screen average (and far shorter running time…).

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The First Slam Dunk

In animation, Asian Cinema, Review, Theatrical, This Week by Dov Kornits

From its nuanced emotions to its incredible visuals, to the weaving between various animation styles and tones, it is gripping and impressive from the first whistle to the last.

From its nuanced emotions to its incredible visuals, to the weaving between various animation styles and tones, it is gripping and impressive from the first whistle to the last.

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St Kilda Film Festival Announces Award Winners

39th edition of the highly regarded short film festival – screening the best Australian short films of the year – has concluded with the announcement of various category winners

39th edition of the highly regarded short film festival – screening the best Australian short films of the year – has concluded with the announcement of various category winners

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It’s Elemental

Director Peter Sohn on the difficulties of directing the most personal film of his career, Pixar’s Elemental.  

Director Peter Sohn on the difficulties of directing the most personal film of his career, Pixar’s Elemental.